Federal Offenses

Criminal Law Services and Specialties

Federal Offenses Most criminal cases in North Carolina are filed by a local law enforcement agency and handled in a state court. Alleged crimes that occurred on federal property, crossed state lines, or involved violations of federal law can be heard in federal court.

A person who is facing federal charges not only faces increased fines and imprisonment, but he or she will also have his or her case prosecuted by a United States attorney with the support of agencies that have significantly more resources than state and local agencies. It is extremely important for anybody who is either under investigation for or has been charged with a federal offense to immediately seek legal representation.

If you have been accused of a federal criminal offense, you should contact an experienced criminal attorney as soon as possible. Pollenz Law represents clients in U.S. District Courts for the Eastern District of North Carolina. We help alleged offenders from the Triangle and surrounding communities. The right attorney may make all the difference in the outcome of your case. Make the smart choice – contact Pollenz Law today.

Federal Drug Charges in North Carolina Alleged crimes involving controlled substances are some of the most commonly prosecuted cases in federal courts.

These offenses usually involve one or more of the following drug charges:

Possession

Trafficking

Distribution

Manufacturing

Cultivation

Conspiracy

Delivery

Fraud

Smuggling

Federal White Collar Crimes in Wake County These types of white collar crimes are usually non-violent crimes that often involve illegal financial activity.

Some of the most commonly prosecuted crimes of this nature include:

Bank Fraud or Financial Institution Fraud

Health Care Fraud

Insurance Fraud

Securities Fraud

Mortgage Fraud

Mass Marketing Fraud

Identity Theft

Bankruptcy Fraud

Telemarketing Fraud

Welfare Fraud

Federal Racketeer Influenced & Corrupt Organizations Federal charges under the RICO Act focus on patterns of "racketeering activity" and require at least two acts of such activity, which includes the following:

Any act or threat involving murder, kidnapping, gambling, arson, robbery, bribery, extortion, dealing in obscene matter, or dealing in a controlled substance or listed chemical as defined in the Controlled Substances Act

Any act relating to bribery, counterfeiting, embezzlement from pension and welfare funds, mail fraud, wire fraud, financial institution fraud, obstruction of justice, trafficking in persons, or any one of a number of other violations listed in Title 18 of the U.S. Code

Restrictions on payments and loans to labor organizations or embezzlement from union funds

Bankruptcy fraud or securities fraud

Drug trafficking

Criminal copyright infringement

Money laundering

Any act which is indictable under the Immigration and Nationality Act relating to bringing in and harboring certain aliens, aiding or assisting certain aliens to enter the United States, or importation of alien for immoral purpose

Acts of terrorism

Federal Weapons Charges in Wake County There are a wide variety of firearms or weapons crimes that may be prosecuted by the federal government.

Some of these may include:

Possession of a weapon or firearm by a convicted felon

Weapons or firearms trafficking

Illegal or unauthorized weapons or firearms sales

Possession or use of a weapon or firearm in connection with the commission of a felony

Unlawful import or export of weapons or firearms

Buying weapons or firearms for another party (straw purchase)

Possession or use of a weapon or firearm in a federal facility

Possession of a stolen weapon or firearm

Federal Child Pornography Crimes in North Carolina Charges of pornography involving children are taken very seriously by federal prosecutors and can result in very harsh sentences.

There are two provisions though that can result in a lesser sentence for an alleged offender:

Substantial Assistance - In crimes involving mandatory minimum sentences, a prosecutor can file this motion for a sentence below the mandatory minimum terms if the alleged offender provides information that leads to the investigation or prosecution of another person involved in criminal activities.

Safety Valve Provision - A low-level, nonviolent alleged drug offender may be eligible for a lesser sentence if he or she satisfies all five of the following requirements listed under Title 18 U.S. Code § 3553(f):

He or she does not have more than one criminal history point.

He or she did not use violence, threats of violence, or possess a firearm or other dangerous weapon in connection with the offense.

Nobody was injured or killed during the alleged offense.

He or she was not an organizer, leader, manager, or supervisor of others in the offense.

He or she truthfully provided all information and evidence he or she has concerning the alleged offense or offenses that were part of the same course of conduct or of a common scheme or plan to the prosecutor.

Federal Courthouses in Eastern North Carolina

United States Courthouse310 New Bern AvenueRaleigh, NC 27601(919) 645-1700

United States Courthouse201 South Evans StreetRoom 209Greenville, NC 27858(252) 830-6009

Contact Pollenz LawFederal prosecutors have a conviction rate that exceeds 90 percent. It is enormously important for you to be represented by a skilled criminal defense lawyer if you are facing any type of federal charges. If you've been accused of a federal crime, your future is at stake. It is vital that you retain the immediate representation of Pollenz Law. We will fight for your rights. We will look for flaws and weaknesses in the case against you. We will seek to get your charges reduced or dismissed, and we will stand by you throughout the proceedings. The right attorney may make all the difference in the outcome of your case. Pollenz Law represents clients in Durham County, Wake County, and Orange County, as well as surrounding areas. Make the smart choice – contact Pollenz Law today.